Monica Maurice pursued engineering studies at a time when British universities rarely admitted women into technical and engineering programmes.
Monica Maurice pursued higher education in engineering during a period when British universities were only beginning to open their doors to women in technical disciplines. Following the aftermath of the First World War, which had temporarily increased demand for women's participation in technical and industrial roles, some institutions cautiously admitted a small number of women into engineering courses.
Maurice's decision to study engineering was itself a bold and unusual choice for a woman of her generation, as the profession was almost exclusively male and women faced significant social and institutional resistance.
Her pursuit of technical education would ultimately allow her to become a pioneering figure in illumination and lighting engineering, a field in which she would make lasting contributions throughout her career.